Edge is an outstanding entertainer. Like 'IoT' and 'Cloud' before it, Edge means everything and nothing. The advent of edge computing as a buzzword realizes that there is not much growth left in the cloud space. Almost everything in the middle is in one place. Many new 'cloud' opportunities lie 'on the edge'. An edge computer solution is used in or near a data source, instead of relying on the cloud in one of the twelve data centers to do all the work.
What is Edge Computing & How does it Works?
For many companies, cost savings alone serve as a key driver in the use of computer infrastructure. Companies that have received most of their cloud applications have already found that the cost of bandwidth is far higher than expected. At its most basic level, the edge computer solution brings calculations and data storage closer to the devices where it is collected, rather than relying on a central location about thousands of miles away. By doing so, real-time data has no problem with delays that could affect app performance. In addition, companies are also saving a lot of money by having local processing done by reducing the amount of data that needs to be processed in a central or cloud-based environment, by using a compound-edge computing solution. Although the primary purpose of the edge computer platform was to reduce bandwidth costs over long distances on IoT devices, it is expected that this technology will be driven by the arrival and growth of real-time applications that require processing and storage capacity.
Pratiti's PraEdge - Edge Computing Platform
Pratiti has launched its own Edge Platform - PraEdge, to build IoT Apps on Edge to enable industrial device connectivity with a simple drag-and-drop interface, deploying applications, and secure access to remote access gates.
The key features of PraEdge are:
- It aims to collect data from various industry systems, integrate, analyze and connect to cloud systems.
- Industrial programs include Sensors, PLCs, Industrial Managers, SCADA systems or Historians.
- Designed for Various Manufacturing, Processing Processes, Power Production, Water Distribution, Sewage Cleaning etc.
- It is intended for a variety of IoT application requirements from data acquisition services to fully integrated applications to work within plant fire walls.
- Applies to Industrial PCs or Windows Servers or Linux servers.
- Benefits include greater privacy and security, faster utility billing, lower bandwidth problems and delays, reduced hosting costs and real-time data and triggers.
